Tire-carrier



W. R. GREEN, TIRE CARRIER. APPLICATION FILED JULY 7. 1919.

3 SHEETS-SHEET I.

Rmbsnmfi 2451, 1129210.

W, R. GREEN TIRE GARNER. APPLICATION mas JULY 7. 1919.

Apr. M21 3 SHEETS-SHEET Z.

ID/B ER W. R. GREEN. TIRE CARRIER. APPLICATION FILED JULY i. 1919.

Patented Apr. 26, 1921. v 3 SHE ETSSHEET 3- Eli k 4 To aZZ w ham it may concern:

WALTE R B. GREEN, 0E CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TIBECABRIER.

' aerate-e.

Be. it known that I, WALTER R. Green, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented .certain' new and useful Improvements in Tire-Carriers; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improved formoftire carrier which may be readily changed by insertion of spacing elements, from a single tire carrier to one adapted to carry two or'more tires depending upon thesize ,of tires and spacing elements: used. lhis tire carrier is of the inclosed type wherein the tires are entirely incased and concealed from view, and is of annular shape affording not only complete protection to the tires but as ell forming an ornamental carrier for attachmentaupon a motor car or other vehicle. j

It is an object of this invention to construct a tire carrier consisting of detachable sections when assembled forming a oompletelyinclosed casing for tires and by the insertion of extra spacing elementsadapted to be increased insize and for one, two, or-

. more tires without necessitating change in;

the attaching devices bywhich the same. is

connected upon vehicle.

It is also an object of this" invention to construct a tire carrier consisting of complemental annular members with one thereof releasably attached to the other by rota tional adjustment and with means register ing between said elements whereby the same may be locked together against adjustment or detachment when in proper assoclated relation. a P

It is also an object of this invention to lnner spacer member of the structure shownprovide. a tire carrier comprising complevmental annular elements adapted to be re:

leasably associated with one another to form a complete inclosure for the tire to carry the same, and said elements adapted to re- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 26, i921. Application filed July- 7, 191a. Serial ire. 308,960.

detachable ring element forming a part thereof "readilyreleasable from the assembly by a rotational adjustment from the as- Drawings.

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of a motor car equipped with a tire carrier embodying the principles set forth in my invention.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section with parts in elevation taken on line 2-42. of Fig. 1.

Fig.3; is a similarsection of a modified form of the device illustrating spaoingelements inserted into the assembly.

Fig. 4 is air-enlarged detail section taken through the form of device shown in Fig. 3 and illustrating in section a pair of tires carried therein.

Fig. 5'is an :interior elevation of the removable annular element of the assembly shown in Fig. 3 taken along line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

' Fig. 6 is a similar interior 'complemental element taken along line 6-6 of Fig.3.

- Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail illustrating one of the bayonet slots inthe periphery of one of the detachable elements or the sta} tion'a'ry element of the tire carrier, affording removable element thereto.

Fig, is a view similar to Fig. 2 of a" vmodified form of device.

view of the I )Fig. 9 is a similar view showing the casing enlargedto double capacity.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary elevation of the inFig. 9.

i Descriptionl The reference numeral 1 indicates a motor car, and secured thereon in any suitable manner is a tire carrier of annular or ring -form, com rising an inner fixed or stationary inwar ly concave and outwardly convex element 2, and a complemental member 3 fitted thereto to -form a completely closed annular casing; The inner annular member 2 is braced by diametrically disposed brace bar t andsiniilarly the other detachable complement-at member 3 is provided With another brace bar 5 which, when the respective elements 9, and 3 are associated in proper relation registers with theibrace bar biaid latter brace bar 5 is provided with hinged h sp ti hayinga tt-bolt t secured thereto adapted project through a rcgis terinp; aperture in the brace bar shown in Fig. 2 whereby the respective casing; sections may be loelrcd to one another after it pin and bayonet slot connection is proyided at several points along the outer pe riphery ot' the associated complemental meml'iers Q; and 3 as shown in detail in l rotational adjustment for their assembly.

-5, (hand 7. That is the outer complements].

member or section 3 is provided with three coin-distantly spaced pins 9 secured thereon. to project inwardly and the stationary complemental member or section 2 is provided with three bayonet slotsilt), each adapted to receive one of 5; id pins 9 when the complemei'ital member is placed in register and tgivci'i. a slight rotation.

its clearly shown iu' l ipg. Q, the assem bled eomplemental member sections 2 and 3 term an annular compartment practically the same shape as the tire casingitself and the tire whether mounted upon a demountable rim or not, ray be inserted into the casing and completely inclosed, protected amlearried thereby lt will be noted that the inner portions ot the sections 2 and 3 as shown in hip. are substantially llat' and these llat walls term an easy means ot at tachnient thereto oi the brace bars i and 5') respectively. For this purpose the respective brace bars are angled at their ends. the ends of the brace bar denoted by the ret ercnce numerals it is secured by rivets l2) and similarly the brace bar 53 is :n i lcd as denoted by the rci erence numen ls 15h and secured by rivets 1 t to therasinp; section.

l l hen it is desired to increase the sire oi the-carrier to increase the can in o; capacity thcreot it is only necessary to attach two spacinp elements oi cylindrical or ring; shape as shown cl arly in Figs. 8 and i.

The outer cyliinlrical element is denoted by the .rctcrcniic numeral l? and the inner cy lindrical element by the reference numeral 1h. The outer cylindrical element'lo as shown clearly in big: t is attached to the shtionary casing section by means oi screws 1? which are attached in place them the interior side of the assembly and similar the inner cylindrical member 16 is held attached by means of screws lit The outer margin ot the spacing member 'li' is 'irovidcd with bayonet slots similar to the bayonet slots so that the detachable casinp; section member 3 may be attached thereto in the same manner as to stationary directly to the stationary section 2.

section in attachment oil the casing section 3, the outer margin thereoil' overlaps the member the same as when attached The margins of the inner cylindrical member in are bent outwardly, so that the inner margin of the casing section engages therewithin as shown in Fig. t. i

The inner cyliinflrical member lGis also provided with a diametrically disposed brace bar 19, shown. on Figs. 3 and at, provided with an aperture to receive the ti bolt 't therethrough when the brace bar 5 is registered with the brace bar 19 in the same manner as it was registered with the brace bar t ot the single tire assembly. .lln the modified terms shown in Figs. 8, 9, and 10 have shown a circular tinted member ittl, with an inner ring 19 and an angled apertured bracl'ret 520 secured on the inner riphery ot the ring ill eomplemental detachable circular member 2t, is provided adapted to abut said section lti, engaging inwardly oil the ring- 19 to term a closed compartment tor a: tire 22. tiaid member or section :21 is prorided with a cross bar having a hii'iged hasp 2dadapted to enthe apertured braclret 2t) toreceive a padlock The ring it is provided with pins to engage with bayonet slots f2? in the section 21.

' in Figs. 9 and it) have shown the fixed section 18 provided with an inner spacer rin 28 attached by bayonet slots 29 to the pins 26 and also by a screw titlto prevent accidental .rotatiomrl adjusti 1t thereof, tin outer spacer ring 31 is also provided dished inw lly and reinforced by a-partition ring; having oppositely turned or bent portions 33 on its outer periphery whicl may preferably be brazed to the ring Pit. Eiaid inner spacer rinpg" has a loch braclret ti l and pins 35 tor coaction. with the section 21, as before described.

I) a U partition.

This inclosed type ot tire carrier is cecdinggly simple in construction and is compbsed entirely of stampedelements. The

bayonet slots upon the stationary elen'ient permit attachment oi? the detachable section 3 thereto merely by placing the section 3 in registering position thereon to bring; the pins 9; into the slots 10 and imparting rotational adjustment to the section 3 to slot of stationary secattacherh so that the respectire associated sections cannot be rot ted tor" an adjust ment to separate the tr o",

.tn the modifies. lo mt deriee shown. in

then projected through the bar t, and the padlock ltltl Figs. 3 and 4: it is clear that the capacity of the tire carrier may be changed merely bythe insertion of cylindrical spacing elements 15 and 16 respectively which are attached to the stationary sectionQ b'yscrews inserted into place from the interior of the assembly so as to be inaccessible for unauthorized removal from the exterior of the assembly after, the carrier is locked and closed by the removable section 3. I The sec tion 3 coacts with the enlarged carrier in the same manner as before, that is the pins 9 engage the bayonet slots which are provided in the cylindrical member 15. The brace bar 5 of the removable section registers with the bracebar of member 16 in the same manner as before and may be locked theretoto prevent rotational adjustment of the movable section. The modified forms oi FigsfS and 9 differ only in details from those of the other figures and the underlying principles involved are substantially the same. l

I am aware that numerous details or con struction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principlesof this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim a'smy invention: 1, A tire carrier casing comprising complemental associated members to interfit with one another to forman annular tire casmg and 1Il116I and outer spacing elements adapted to be attached therebetween effecting enlargement of the tire carrier.-

2. A tire carrier comprising complemental sections adapted to be connected to one another to form an'inolosed compartment for a single tire and spacing elements adapted to be attached to,.one ot's'aid sec-' tions and to receive the-other. section attached thereto in the same manner as to the first mentioned section toincrease capacity of the carrier. I

. 3. In a tire holder, a pair of annular casing sections having interfitting parts adapted to bring said sections into operative relation by relatlve rotational movement there of, members within the circumference ,of-

said sections adapted to be brought intoalinement by said rotational movement,'and i means cooperating therewith to securely lock said sectlons'together.

4:. In a tire carr er, a plurality of complemental annular sections, having interfitting parts adapted to operatively secure sald 5. in a tire carrier, a pair of annularcomplemental sections having interfitting' the tire securely loch "said sections annular complemental members,

parts adapted to operatively sec ire said sections together by relative rotatonal move- 'ment thereof, braces in said sections adapted to be brought into alinement bys'aid rotational -mov ement,. and means cooperating therewith for securely locking said sections together.

' 6. A tire carrier comprising a pair of annular complemental sections, an external cylindrical member secured to one of said sectlons and removably secured to the other section, an inner cylindrical member secured to one of said sections, and a brace in each section and inner cylindrical member, the section remova-bly' secured to said outer cylindrical member having its inner end supported by said brace and overlapped by said inner cylindrical member.

said last mentioned section and cylindrical member for locking said sections together.

8, A tire carrier comprising an annular section, cylindrical extension members secured to theinner and outer edges thereof, a second annular section, a brace connecting inner diametrical points or said second section, said second section being removably secured to the outer extension member and fitting within the inner cylindrical member.

9. A tirecarrier comprising an annular section, cylindrical extension members secured to the inner and outer edges thereof, a second annular section, a brace connecting inner diametrical points or said second section, said second section being removably secured. to the outer extension member and fitting within the inner cylindrical member, and means cooperating with saidbrace for locking the parts together.

10. A tire carrier comprising complemental members interfitting with one another to form an annular tire casing, inner and outer cylindrical spacing elements adapted to be attached therebetween effectmg enlargement of the tire carrier, and means for removably securing one oi said complemental members to said spacing elements.

11. In a tire carrier, an annular member inner and outer spacing elements secured between said members, said inner member havin a diametrical brace adapted to be brought in alinement with a brace in one or? said sections, and means for locking said 'alined braces together.

pair of inner and to one 12. A tire carrier comprising enter spacing elements secured.

. having a diametrical brace, a second annular member havlng "a dlametrical brace,

mid 11mm if. 1:45:19; WELE @pmmg a wmnd mber JIM J5 subsc m oscmbmg x 

